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aho - light, to shine

Aho (i), n. 1. String, line. Ka maro a raua aho (T. 25).

2. Woof, cross threads of a mat. Aho tahuhu, first weft in weaving a garment.

3. Genealogy, line of descent. Hapainga te aho o to tupuna (M. 413). E kore koe e tau hei whai ake mo te taki aho ariki (M. 412).

4. Medium for an atua in divination. Kei piki koutou i te aho kei mate koutou. = reti. ‖ niu.

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Aho (ii). 1. n. Radiant light, as opposed to diffused light. Ko te aho kua tae mai ki aku kamo (S. ii, 62).

2. v. Shine. Ka aho mai te maramatanga o te ra. ‖ mataaho, tiaho.

ahoaho, a. Pure white, shining (but not applied to snow).

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Aho (iii), ahoaho = aha (iii), n. Open space. Kei te ahoaho e noho ana, kei te wahi marama. (This is probably connected with aho (ii).)

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Aho (iv), ahoaho, n. A fish, ? porpoise. He aho taua ika e takoto ana i runga i te waka.—He ariki taniwha taua ika ahoaho.

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Kua ngoikore haere te aho.
The light has grown weak.
It is becoming... - E... haere ana

Kua utaina ngā matau me te aho e ia ki runga i te waka kia ika ai.
The fish hooks and fishing line were loaded by him onto the waka in order to fish.
The reason for an action - ...ai.

He poto noa aho.
Time is short.

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